Acts 20:16

New American Bible - revised edition

Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus in order not to lose time in the province of Asia, for he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if at all possible, for the day of Pentecost. Paul’s Farewell Speech at Miletus.

Cross References

Exodus 34:22

You shall keep the feast of Weeks with the first fruits of the wheat harvest, likewise, the feast of the Ingathering at the close of the year.

Acts 12:13

When he knocked on the gateway door, a maid named Rhoda came to answer it.

Acts 16:6

They traveled through the Phrygian and Galatian territory because they had been prevented by the holy Spirit from preaching the message in the province of Asia.

Acts 18:19

When they reached Ephesus, he left them there, while he entered the synagogue and held discussions with the Jews.

Acts 18:21

but as he said farewell he promised, “I shall come back to you again, God willing.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

Acts 19:1

While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior of the country and came [down] to Ephesus where he found some disciples.

Acts 19:21

When this was concluded, Paul made up his mind to travel through Macedonia and Achaia, and then to go on to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must visit Rome also.”

Acts 2:1

When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together.

Acts 20:13

We went ahead to the ship and set sail for Assos where we were to take Paul on board, as he had arranged, since he was going overland.

Acts 20:18

When they came to him, he addressed them, “You know how I lived among you the whole time from the day I first came to the province of Asia.

Acts 20:22

But now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem. What will happen to me there I do not know,

Acts 20:4

Sopater, the son of Pyrrhus, from Beroea, accompanied him, as did Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from Asia

Acts 20:6

We sailed from Philippi after the feast of Unleavened Bread, and rejoined them five days later in Troas, where we spent a week. Eutychus Restored to Life.

Acts 21:4

There we sought out the disciples and stayed for a week. They kept telling Paul through the Spirit not to embark for Jerusalem.

Acts 24:17

After many years, I came to bring alms for my nation and offerings.

1 Corinthians 16:8

I shall stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,